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Budget Analyst III, Budget & Mgmt. Services, Cook County Government

Cook County currently has a job posting for two Budget Analyst positions.  Please pass on to anyone who you know might be interested.  Here is the link and the job information.    Please note that closing date for this job posting is February 27, 2013.


BUDGET ANALYST III - BUDGET & MANAGEMENT SERVICES   
Requisition ID:  00114298

Job Posting:  Feb 13, 2013, 1:46:00 PM   

Closing Date:  Feb 27, 2013, 11:59:59 PM 

Shift Start Time:  8:30 A.M.   
Shift End Time:  4:30 P.M.
   
Posting Grade-Step:  19-317    
Posting Salary (Bi-Weekly):  $1955.28 to $2471.84 

Job Summary: 
Under the direction of the Budget Director or designee, assists with the preparation and administration of the annual operating budget as well as the five year Capital Improvement Plan. Evaluates line-item budget requests for reasonableness and consistency, prepares budget recommendations, and compiles the budget information into a format suitable for the presentation of proposed budget to the County Board of Commissioners.  Assists in the development and reporting of performance measures and reporting on status of capital projects, benchmarking and surveying, research of programs, special tasks, and projects as assigned.  Conducts fiscal impact analysis, analyzes financial and statistical data, prepares reports and makes recommendations. May perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications 
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Political Science, Public Administration, or Business SUPPLEMENTED WITH  two (2) years’ full-time paid work experience in budgeting with a local, state or federal governmental entity; OR a Master’s Degree in Finance, Public Administration, or Business Administration.  (Must provide original college/university transcript at time of interview)                  
                                                                             
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics 
Ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Knowledge of business, finance, auditing, budgeting and accounting practices and legal requirements. Ability to manage projects and lead teams.   
Ability to communicate both verbally and in written formats. Knowledge of practices and methods of budget analysis and control. Skilled in policy analysis and evaluation of programs related to funding priorities. Knowledge of fiscal impact, statistical and financial analysis techniques. Knowledge of structure, function and operation of municipal, state, or other governmental organization.  
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power point, and Access. 

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work.  They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

COOK COUNTY GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER